Udaya Kerala Restaurant
Kerala restaurant · East Ham ·
Authentic Keralan cuisine, seafood, beef fry, and crispy appams
Authentic Keralan cuisine, seafood, beef fry, and crispy appams
"Located on a residential corner of East Ham, Udaya Kerala is a small, welcoming spot you’ll return to again and again. As much for the excellent South Indian dishes as the laid-back atmosphere. Zone out to calming music and snack on crispy, spiced cubes of fried paneer 65. Plates of lacy, light appam, flaky barotta, fragrant beef fry, and beef roast are some of our favourite things to order here. Richly spiced Kerala prawn or fish curry should also be on your table. Coming with a group is best so you can work your way through all the dishes." - jake missing, rianne shlebak, heidi lauth beasley, daisy meager, sinead cranna
"Located on a residential corner of East Ham, Udaya Kerala is a small, welcoming spot you’ll return to again and again. As much for the excellent South Indian dishes as the laid-back atmosphere. Fish and seafood dishes should be a priority, in particular the Kerala prawn curry. It’s warming and richly spiced—specked with mustard seeds and dried chillies which impart a subtle heat, and tender prawns which add sweetness." - rianne shlebak, jake missing
"Udaya has been serving the good people of East Ham homestyle Malabari food for just under 25 years. While the menu is a bit longer than necessary due to the inclusion of popular, if slightly generic, pan-Indian items, the must-order items are as follows: beef fry, netholi fry; kappa (a carb staple made of tapioca and ground coconut), and either a seafood speciality curry or a Kerala style kothu roti. For South Indian holidays like Onam or Vishu, Udaya brings out the sadya: a vegetarian feast served traditionally on a banana leaf." - Maazin Buhari
"Located on a residential corner of East Ham, Udaya Kerala is a small, welcoming spot you’ll return to again and again. As much for the excellent South Indian dishes as the laid-back atmosphere. Zone out to calming music, admire the beautiful paintings, and snack on crispy, spiced cubes of fried paneer 65. Plates of lacy, light appam and flaky barotta are a must-order, as are fragrant beef fry and beef roast. Richly spiced Kerala prawn or fish curry should also be on your table. Although you could come here for a midweek date night, moving with a group is best so you can work your way through all the dishes. Just keep in mind it’s a small space, and walk-in only. photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch Pause Unmute" - Daisy Meager
"The chicken fry is a possible citywide standout: impeccably crisp yet light coating yielding tender, warmly spiced meat with a spice that builds, often fried with sweet slivers of onion that elevate the dish and leave diners wanting another helping." - Sean Wyer
